1 files changed, 7 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/base/src/main/java/com/smartdevicelink/proxy/rpc/HMICapabilities.java b/base/src/main/java/com/smartdevicelink/proxy/rpc/HMICapabilities.java
index b9ae6a7ec..73c81c924 100644
--- a/base/src/main/java/com/smartdevicelink/proxy/rpc/HMICapabilities.java
+++ b/base/src/main/java/com/smartdevicelink/proxy/rpc/HMICapabilities.java
@@ -150,7 +150,11 @@ public class HMICapabilities extends RPCStruct{
      * @return Boolean Availability of driver distraction capability. True: Available, False: Not Available
      * @since SmartDeviceLink 7.0.0
      */
-    public Boolean isDriverDistractionAvailable() {
-        return getBoolean(KEY_DRIVER_DISTRACTION);
-    }
+	public Boolean isDriverDistractionAvailable() {
+		Object available = getValue(KEY_DRIVER_DISTRACTION);
+		if (available == null) {
+			return false;
+		}
+		return (Boolean) available;
+	}
 }